Break My Soul

"Break My Soul" (written in all capital letters) is a 2022 song by American singer Beyoncé.  The song was released June 20, 2022. It is the lead single from her seventh studio album, Renaissance (2022).  The song samples the 1992 house song "Show Me Love" by Robin S, which was written by Allen George and Fred McFarlane, with background vocals from New Orleans bounce rapper Big Freedia and a sample of Freedia's song "Explode". "Break My Soul" was co-produced by Beyoncé, The-Dream, and Tricky Stewart.

Julianne Escobedo Shepherd of Pitchfork said the song shows "Beyoncé as an SSRI [antidepressant]" and that Beyoncé is "acknowledging the predicament in which many of her non-zillionaire listeners find themselves."

On August 8, 2022, Billboard announced that "Break My Soul" was at the top of the Hot 100 for the week ending August 13.  It is Beyoncé's eighth US solo chart-topper (twelfth when counted as a member of Destiny's Child). The song spent two weeks at number one.

 Remix 
A remix with Madonna, taking samples from Madonna's "Vogue" (1990), was released August 6, 2022, and titled the "Queens Remix". In the bridge of the Queens Remix, Beyoncé name-drops Black female entertainers such as Jill Scott, Lizzo, Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Grace Jones, and Nicki Minaj.
 Charts 

Weekly charts
+ Chart performance for "Break My Soul"Chart (2022)PeakpositionAustralia (ARIA)6Bulgaria23Canada (Canadian Hot 100)4Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)12Ireland (IRMA)1US Billboard Hot 1001US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)8US Rhythmic (Billboard)2US Hot R&B-Hip/Hop Songs (Billboard)1US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay3

Year-end charts
 Chart (2022) PositionUS Billboard Hot 10038

 Awards and nominations 
+Grammy AwardsCeremonyCategoryResult65th (2023)Best Dance/Electronic RecordingSong of the YearRecord of the YearBest Remixed RecordingTerry Hunter Remix

References

Category:2022 songs
Category:Beyoncé songs
Category:House songs
Category:Dance-pop songs
Category:R&B songs